Chunin Exam on Fire! and Naruto vs. Konohamaru!

Chuunin Exams - Second Preliminaries - Tournament Grounds

We're rivals from now on!

Kagebunshin no—

Rasengan!

螺旋丸 - Spiralling Sphere

Naruto-niichan!

Thank you.

Naruto-niichan, that was awesome!

If you keep wasting time here, you'll fail the qualifiers.

Are you guys okay?

Geez!

Why did you have to go and take all the good parts like that?

It was finally my chance to shine!

Huh?

Sorry about that.

Muegi, Udon, let's go find another monster.

Konohamaru-chan!

Wait up!

Oi, you're not required to defeat monsters in this round!

Heh, Konohamaru's all fired up.

The Fiery Chuunin exam!

Naruto vs. Konohamaru!

As you know, the Chuunin exam this time is being held irregularly

in preparation for the upcoming 4th Shinobi world war.

The objective of this exam isn't to test the potential of each village,

but to procure more military might for the Shinobi Alliance.

Congratulations.

You have successfully completed the second exam.

Those of you who've gotten this far will now face your final exam.

Hey, is that who I think it is?

Yeah, he's the guy who supposedly saved the village of Konoha all by himself.

No way!

That's Uzumaki Naruto-san!

Why is a monster like him participating in the Chuunin exam?

Naruto-san is apparently still a Genin.

You've gotta be kidding me!

How are we supposed to fight against him?

Naruto-niichan's the center of attention!

Well, of course! He's the best shinobi in Konoha!

I'll explain the rules for this event.

This event will consist of one-one-one fights.

This exam may be irregular, but the Chuunin exam is an event where you can prove your strength.

Fight with everything you have!

Fighting with your life on the line is what gives this event its meaning.

Konohamaru.

Let's aim to become Chuunins together.

Now is the time to prove yourself to your colleagues.

Feel free to use any techniques you want, and fight with everything you have!

During your matches, there may be situations where the referee will step in to stop the match.

Of course!

I'm going to become a Chuunin, no matter what!

You look like you're ready to go up against me.

Yeah! We're rivals, after all!

I can't afford to lose to you just yet!

You're going down, Nii-chan.

What was that?!

I could beat you with one finger!

I'll break you into pieces!

I'll crush you to a pulp!

Hey! Naruto!

She's saying something important, so listen carefully!

Sakura, shut up!

Naruto, I'll remember this.

Sakura-chan... you're scaring me.

Well then, we will now announce the first round match-up for the Chuunin exam finals.

Examiner, get ready.

First match: Uzumaki Naruto vs. Sarutobi Konohamaru.

All right! I'm all fired up!

Woah, we get to see Uzumaki Naruto right out of the gate!

We already know what's going to happen in this match.

I kinda feel sorry for that runt.

Are you sure we shouldn't be running away?

Huh?

Uzumaki Naruto is a Jinchuuriki, right?

Besides, they say he doesn't have control of the Kyuubi.

What if that kid loses his cool and the Kyuubi goes on a rampage—

You're overthinking this!

Konohamaru-chan...

Of all the people... How unfortunate!

We're supposed to be their teachers, but we can't do anything at a time like this.

All we can do is believe in them and root for them.

Go for it, Konohamaru-kun!

Don't waste your time, kid.

Just take the first hit and go flying, runt.

Don't take up too much of our time, okay?

Give it all you've got!

Go for it, Konohamaru-chan!

Aw, damn.

But I'm going to go all out against Konohamaru!

Niichan... I...

I feel like I've been waiting for this day.

This is my chance!

Everyone is watching us! We have their attention!

I can show everyone my fighting skills!